MARY E BRATTEN's Obituary
On Friday, November 20, 2015, Mary E. Bratten age 79, went home to be with the Lord. Mary was born in Snow Hill, MD to the late Rueben and Virgie Johnson. She attended Worcester County Public schools.
In the 1950's, she met and married the late William J. Hall, Sr. to this union five children were born. After moving to Delaware; in 1959, she joined the Calvary Pentecostal .
Mary, known to all as " Mother Mary" was a praiser; she loved to dance for the Lord. Mary worked for Wilgus Glama Rama and various motels in Ocean City, Maryland. After the passing of William Hall in 1970, she married Jesse Bratten in May 1992. She later joined the Pentecostal Baptist Church in Berlin, Maryland under the pastoralship of Eldress Linda Dixon.
Mary was preceded in Death by her first husband; William J.Hall, Sr., a son William H. Hall, Jr., a step-son; Charles Purnell. One brother in-law; Josh West Hall and one step-daughter Hester Taylor.
She leaves to mourn her passing; Her husband Jesse Bratten, Sr of Salisbury, MD. Four children: Elizabeth Kelly of Millville, DE; Shirley (Jarvis) Turnage of Millsboro, DE; James and Steven Hall both of Rehoboth, Delaware. Six step-children: Delores Banks, Alice Gibbs, Yvetta Godwin, Regina and Cecelia Briddell, Watina Morton and Jesse Bratten, Jr. She also leaves five grandchildren, and twelve Great-grandchildren.
A funeral service and Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Calvary Pentecostal Church, 13325 N. Worcester Hwy, Bishopville, Maryland. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Evangelist Eva Flem will officiate.
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